Definition of serpentine Serpentine

/sɚˈpʌntajˌn/ - [serpuntayn] - ser•pen•tine

We found 21 definitions of serpentine from 6 different sources.

What does serpentine mean?

Adjective
serpentine - resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"
		snaky, snakelike
		curved, curving having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; "the curved tusks of a walrus"; "his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard"

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serpentine (Noun)
Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
serpentine (Noun)
An early form of cannon.
serpentine (Noun)
A coiled distillation tube.
serpentine (Noun)
Any of several green/ brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates.
serpentine (Noun)
Any of many minerals that have the same layered crystal structure.
serpentine (Noun)
An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
serpentine (Noun)
An indole alkaloid found in Rauwolfia.
serpentine (Verb)
To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
serpentine (Adjective)
Sinuous; curving in alternate directions.
serpentine (Adjective)
Having the shape or form of a snake.
serpentine (Adjective)
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
serpentine (Adjective)
Of, or having attributes associated with, the mythological serpent, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
serpentine (Adjective)
Of or characteristic of serpentine rocks or the plants that grow there.

serpentine (a.)
Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
serpentine (n.)
A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
serpentine (n.)
A kind of ancient cannon.
serpentine (v. i.)
To serpentize.

serpentine
One of the turns in a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

serpentine
(Fr.). An ancient wall-piece, with a matchlock, carrying an 8-ounce leaden ball, with a charge of 4 ounces of powder. It was 6 or 7 feet long, and weighed from one to two hundred-weight.

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serpentine, verb, present, 1st person singular of serpentine (infinitive).
serpentine, verb (infinitive).
serpentine, noun, singular of serpentines.